Day 2 - Friends

Yup, today is the required follow-up to family: friends. To be honest, I almost included my friends in my last post because many of my friends are as dear to me as family. I'm a little scared to write this post for fear of leaving someone out. Please know that even if I don't mention your name, I am grateful for the influence each of you has had on my life.

Maia is incredibly encouraging, wise and uplifting. She's also a very generous person and a great listener.

Audrey is one of the most insightful people I know. She can see to the heart of a matter almost instantly. She's also very talented at making me laugh until I cry.

Justin is useful when I need someone to yell at. Just kidding. I enjoy our love/hate banter.

Joy has a key to my heart that few ever had. She is my sister in everything but blood and I love her passion for life.

Kim is great for talking sense into me and helping me mellow out. And our voices harmonize awesomely.

Though I do my best not to group them together, the Gilbert twins make me feel cool by association when I'm around them. They're awesome guys and every time we talk it's like we just saw each other yesterday.

Safinia was my absolute best friend in college and remains a true and sweet friend today. Even though we live hundreds of miles apart, our lives are tightly woven together.

Scott is practically the only person who can use upper level math to make me laugh until I hurt all over.

Keith can make me laugh any time by saying things most people wouldn't think to say. He's a great guy for hanging out with and he helps keep things not so serious.

Randy is an amazingly loyal friend who is one of the few people who shares my unique movie preferences. If Boondock Saints III ever makes its way to the theater, I'll definitely be calling him!

My friends have supported me through every twist and turn that my life has taken, and I  will always be grateful to them. They have seen me at my best and they have seen me at my worst. If I could have, I would have abandoned myself at times (my worst is pretty ugly, trust me). But they have stuck with me. I am thankful for my friends.